The format used to define the hard disk partitions in computers with UEFI startup firmware. The GUID Partition Table (GPT) replaces the previous master boot record (MBR). GPT partitions can hold 18 ...

While installing Windows 8, Ragav RG converted his hard drive to the new GPT partitioning format. He asked about its advantages. Before it can load an operating system, your PC needs a way of know ...

在安装系统时，我们会面临一个选择硬盘分区模式的问题。目前主流的两种硬盘分区方案是MBR（主引导记录）和GPT（GUID分区表）。虽然两者都有各自的优点，但并不是随便选哪个都可以。 首先来看一下MBR分区模式。它是一种传统的硬盘分区模式，自IBM PC兼容机 ...

I've neve used them personally but I know parted can create them and it looks like the kernel option is CONFIG_EFI_PARTITION which is on by default in Debian, I don't have an Ubuntu machine to check ...